Aims and Scope:

 

Storytelling, Self, Society is an interdisciplinary journal that invites scholarship addressing any topic related to Storytelling–from its role as performing art to contemporary applications in a variety of professional fields. We welcome manuscripts from scholars in humanities and social science disciplines, including psychology, library science, literary studies, folklore, anthropology, sociology, communication, rhetoric, performance studies, theatre, history, feminist and queer studies, and ethnography, as well as from storytelling artists and practitioners, including those applying storytelling in the fields of education, health care, social work, business, law, peace-building and environmental education. Our purpose is to gather the building blocks of new disciplinary roles, structures, and methodologies for Storytelling in the 21st century. We seek articles that reflect the highest standards of the various disciplines on which we draw, and to which we intend to contribute. In addition to standard monographs, Storytelling, Self, Society seeks to extend the critical vocabulary of contemporary storytelling, and so solicits reviews of storytelling performances and individual texts, as well as essays that review several performances and texts. We also recognize that storytelling is a longstanding discipline in itself; thus we welcome personal ethnography and reflection, as well as stories that have evolved from the oral tradition and reflect upon the endurance and evolution of oral traditions in the present day. We recognize the profound and often contested influences of storytelling and cultural narratives on the health of the individual, the community, and the planet. We seek ways to evaluate, measure, and focus those influences to impact our scholarship, our disciplines, our society, and ourselves. In keeping with an interdisciplinary journal, monographs and review essays in Storytelling, Self, Society are written in prose that is appropriate for a wide range of scholars and educated readers rather than the specialized jargon of a specific discipline.

Submission of Manuscripts:

 

Full manuscripts (only) in English are accepted for submission to the journal. We do not accept simultaneous submissions or previously published articles or material. Please submit your materials via email to Hannah Blevins Harvey, Managing Editor, at sssjournal@yahoo.com.  A separate cover page should include all of the following: title of the paper, full names of the author(s), (for multiple authors, please indicate which author is to receive correspondence and proofs), author(s) organization
affiliation, complete U.S. or international mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses, history of the paper (if presented previously at a conference, if published in smaller/larger version, based on thesis research, contributions of others, etc.).

 

Manuscript Preparation:

 

Manuscript length is up to 9,000 words, inclusive of notes and references, with a separate abstract of no more than 120 words. Prepare the document in Microsoft Word only. No other formats accepted. If you use WordPerfect, check to see if it offers a “save as Word” option. Format body of the paper in standard 8.5" × 11" page size. All copy, including references and captions, must be typed double-spaced. Word Processing: 12-point type, double spaced, one-inch margins, page numbers, etc.
Authors are encouraged to use gender-cultural sensitive language. Remove all references that would reveal the identity of the author. Citations: The accuracy and completeness of the references is the responsibility of the author.

 

Reference Style:

 

The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th ed.). (2003). New York: Modern Language Association of America.

 

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Manuscripts:

 

All material submitted will be acknowledged upon receipt and subject to peer review. Referees' comments will be forwarded to the author along with the editorial decisions and recommendations.

 

Copyright:

 

No article can be published until SSS receives a signed publication agreement. This will be discussed with authors when papers are accepted for publication.

 

Illustrations:

 

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines: 300 dpi or higher, sized to fit on journal page, EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only, submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files.

 

Color Reproduction.

 

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of
color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

 

Tables and Figures:

 

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's
name, and top edge indicated.

 

Proofs and Reprints:

 

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.